6. American holidays

I. Read the text and mark the following statements True or False.

The most favourite American holidays are Independence Day, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Independence Day or the Fourth of July is the birthday of the United States. On July 4, 1776, the people of the American colonies declared their independence from England. On this day families gather to enjoy a special meal outdoors, some watch sports such as baseball. And all over America, there are beautiful shows of fireworks.
Another favourite holiday is Halloween. We celebrate it on the 31st of October. Children dress up in costumes, looking like ghosts and witches. They ask people for candies, go to parties and try to scare one another.
My third favourite holiday is Thanksgiving. We celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November. Early American celebrated Thanksgiving to express their thanks for the fall harvest. Today we celebrate it to take time to be thankful for all the wonderful things we have, such as family, food, good, health and freedom.




1 The Fourth of July is also called Independence Day.
2 The American colonies declared their freedom from the United States
3 Many Americans watch sports such as basketball on July 4th.
4 On Independence Day people watch a beautiful show of fireworks.
5 The story also discussed Halloween, which falls the last Thursday of October.
6 It is customary for children to ask people for sweet things at Halloween.
7 Children like dressing up in costumes at Halloween.
8 The third holiday mentioned, Thanksgiving, occurs in autumn.
9 Early Americans celebrated Thanksgiving to express thanks for rainfall.
10 Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude for good health and freedom.